2017 NCAA Division II
women's basketball tournament
Teams64
Finals siteAlumni Hall
Ohio Columbus, Ohio
ChampionsAshland (2nd title)
Runner-upVirginia Union (3rd title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachRobin Fralick (1st title)
MOPLaina Snyder (Ashland)
NCAA Division II women's tournaments
«2016 2018»

The 2017 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament involved 64 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the NCAA Division II women's college basketball national champion. It began on March 10, 2017, and concluded with the championship game on March 24, 2017.

The first three rounds were hosted by top-seeded teams in regional play. The eight regional winners met for the quarterfinal and semifinals, better known as the "Elite Eight" and "Final Four" respectively, and National Championship game at the Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio.

The Ashland Eagles completed an undefeated season by defeating Virginia Union 93–77 to finish 37–0.

Brackets

Atlantic Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 California (PA) 88
8 Glenville State 86
1 California (PA) 86
4 Mercyhurst 75
4 Shippensburg 51
5 Mercyhurst 63
1 California (PA) 69
3 Virginia Union 85
2 Indiana (PA) 59
7 Johnson C. Smith 55
2 Indiana (PA) 58
3 Virginia Union 62
3 Virginia Union 66
6 Wheeling Jesuit 58

Central Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Emporia State 71
8 Northern State 68
1 Emporia State 65
5 Pittsburg State 57
4 Central Oklahoma 51
5 Pittsburg State 75
1 Emporia State 56
2 Harding 58
2 Harding 59
7 Arkansas Tech 46
2 Harding 66
6 Central Missouri 58
3 Minnesota State-Moorhead 45
6 Central Missouri 56

East Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Adelphi 64
8 NYIT 47
1 Adelphi 58
5 Molloy 59
4 Caldwell 52
5 Molloy 60
5 Molloy 60
2 Queens (NY) 70
2 Queens (NY) 69
7 Assumption 48
2 Queens (NY) 77
6 University of the Sciences 67
3 Bentley 66
6 University of the Sciences 73

Midwest Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Ashland 72
8 Malone 40
1 Ashland 77
5 Grand Valley State 62
4 Ursuline 66
5 Grand Valley State 73
1 Ashland 74
2 Drury 62
2 Drury 75
7 Bellarmine 57
2 Drury 67
3 Saginaw Valley 55
3 Saginaw Valley 70
6 Lewis 66

South Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Eckerd 84
8 Lee 77
1 Eckerd 43
5 Rollins 55
4 Florida Southern 47
5 Rollins 71
5 Rollins 62
2 West Florida 72
2 West Florida 66
7 Nova Southeastern 57
2 West Florida 74
3 Benedict 51
3 Benedict 71
6 Valdosta State 60

Southeast Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Columbus State 73
8 Anderson (SC) 62
1 Columbus State 73
5 Lander 63
4 Limestone 50
5 Lander 70
1 Columbus State 86
2 Lincoln Memorial 75
2 Wingate 75
7 King (TN) 55
2 Wingate 66
3 Lincoln Memorial 85
3 Lincoln Memorial 87
6 Clayton State 58

South Central Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Colorado State-Pueblo 68
8 Tarleton State 59
1 Colorado State Pueblo 67
4 West Texas A&M 70
4 West Texas A&M 75
5 Regis (CO) 67
4 West Texas A&M 86
2 Angelo State 64
2 Angelo State 79
7 St. Edward's 60
2 Angelo State 86
3 Colorado Springs 81
3 Colorado Springs 89
6 Eastern New Mexico 73

West Regional

Regional Quarterfinals
Round of 64 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32 		Regional finals
Sweet Sixteen
         
1 Alaska-Anchorage 63
8 Hawaii Pacific 56
1 Alaska-Anchorage 70
5 Simon Fraser 80
4 UC San Diego 65
5 Simon Fraser 69
5 Simon Fraser 64
2 Cal Baptist 77
2 Cal Baptist 85
7 Point Loma 79
2 Cal Baptist 80
3 Western Washington 68
3 Western Washington 74
6 CSU East Bay 48

Finals

Quarterfinals, semifinals and finals were hosted at Alumni Hall in Columbus, Ohio.

Quarterfinals
Elite Eight 		Semifinals
Final Four 		Finals
Championship Game
         
MW1 Ashland 82
SC4 West Texas A&M 67
MW1 Ashland 90
C2 Harding 77
C2 Harding 73
E2 Queens (NY) 69
MW1 Ashland 93
A3 Virginia Union 77
W2 Cal Baptist 77
S2 West Florida 69
W2 Cal Baptist 81
A3 Virginia Union 86
SE1 Columbus State 73
A3 Virginia Union 78

See also

References

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